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none of their people are to visit the seat of government. If needful at any time, the agent can use his sound discretion and permit a few of the chiefs to come on business. There is some hazard to them in coming among the whites, without leave; and considerable danger to a single one. The Indians must know that there is a supervision exercised over them. They will be better contented when this is the case. While they remain at a distance, they cannot know how poor the government really is. If they know our poverty, they will en- tertain less respect for us. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 221, Texas State Library. See Houston to Mosely Baker, April 6, 1836.
To JAMES Ross 1
February 24th 1843
Mr. James Ross You will please to let Capt. Yonsey, a Tonkawa Chief, and bearer have one pound of powder, two pounds of lead, ·and four twists of common smoking Tobacco. If you have not got it in your store be pleased to procure the articles, and I will cash the account at any time. Sam Houston [ Rubric] [Across the face of the order is written] : Judge Toler, Be so good if you please to call on Maj. Brigham for the amount necessary, and I will give him an order on the Indian fund for the current year at any time. Houston [Addressed]: To Mr. Ross, Merchant, Present.
1 Papers on Indum Affairs, Texas State Library.
MARCH, 1843
To AsA BRIGHAM 1
$300.00
Executive Department, Washington, 4th March, 1843. The Treasurer of the Republic of Texas will pay to the Order of Geo. W. Hockley Three hundred dollars out of any Money on deposit, to my credit for Frontier defence, and charge the same
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